Plant Manager

Kearney, Nebraska, USA, 68847Full-time$165k–$242k2026-03-09 → 2026-11-09

On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a manufacturing plant in the automotive/commercial vehicle industry, overseeing production, operational excellence, supply chain, and HR to achieve profit and strategic goals.

Role type

Senior Plant Manager (Manufacturing)

Builds

Automotive and commercial vehicle components

Domain

Manufacturing / Automotive

Required skills

Manufacturing operations, Production management, Supply chain management, Financial planning, Safety leadership, Strategic planning, Team leadership, Continuous improvement, Quality management, Capacity planning

Preferred skills

Automotive or commercial vehicle industry experience, Master's degree

Technologies

Eaton Business System (EBS), Lean System, OpA, MESH, HR-Ops, MMA, EBE

Responsibilities

Lead the plant leadership team to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives; Develop and execute roadmaps to achieve world-class manufacturing metrics; Analyze short and long-term manufacturing requirements to meet strategic goals; Manage plant capacity to ensure profitable growth; Provide leadership to foster a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement; Ensure compliance with quality systems and certifications.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.